Irena Levitan
Professor
Research Interests
- My research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of vascular diseases, particularly high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes and pulmonary hypertension.
- Our most recent projects include:
- 1. Impact of high cholesterol on K+ channels and their role in the control of vascular tone
- 2. Role of K+ channels in vascular dysfunction in obesity
- 3. Impact of dyslipidemia and obesity of endothelial and vascular stiffness
- 4. Impact of dyslipidemia on wound healing
- 5. Roles of K+ channels and high cholesterol in pulmonary hypertension
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